OS Explorer 390 - Ardnamurchan

At 528m Ben Hiant is the largest hill on The Ardnamurchan Peninsula and the views from the summit over Loch Sunart and out toThe Small Isles are breathtaking.  Most of the gentle ascent is on a fairly distinctive path though there are a couple of steeper and slightly vertiginous sections near the summit.  A wonderful short hill walk and one with considerable botanical and geological interest.  Look out for golden and white-tailed eagles; listen out for the roars of red deer during the Autumn rut.  A lovely hill walk. 

This lovely coastal walk starts in the village of Portuairk near the tip of The Ardnamurchan Peninsula and heads up over a gentle hill to the amazing beach at Sanna. Take time to admire the great views of Ardnamurchan Point and The Small Isles along the way. The dunes and machair behind the beach at Sanna Bay are a riot of colour during late Spring and a great place to look for butterflies and dragonflies.   If you can tear yourself away from the magnificence of Sanna Bay then you can extend the walk to Sanna Point and to the cairns around Dun Ban.